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1. Letter from Gullen, William Roy

   France Mar 12/17 Pte W R Gullen 772521 1 st Batt 1917 Dear Mary and kiddies Will write a few ... was something I would not stand well it would be a picnic, is Von in town yet Heith who worked for ...   [added at top of first page, date/author unknown: “ St. Eloi ”] Army WWI Europe France Letter from ...

   Editor - Sep 2 2024 - 2:45pm

2. Letter from Greenway, Samuel

   France 9/7/18 Dear Sister I am writing you these few lines hoping to find you all well as it ... is rolling here and there is trees still standing or have been planted in groves in the villages. All ... Battalion B. E. F. France. Does Ben feel any effects from being hurt last summer is labor very scarce in B. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 3:09pm

3. Letter from Stares, William James

   one of the family was absent. Still our thoughts was with him out in France. My Brother was all well ... the work. Heard a fine sermon yesterday from Rev. Mr. Frost describing the same stand England is ... take it in good sportman spirit This, Lord Brooks (who has been in France 10 months) says the Germans ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:08pm

4. Letter from McNeill, John

   you last we have been standing under arms day & night & twice have been marched down to the ... boat to cross to France, but this time it is absolutely certain that we get away, the only thing this ... France.             I cant understand why you have not got any of my letters yet, other fellows here have ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:10pm

5. Letter from Darrach, Lee Grant

   I am having mine sent to a private address. I do stand more chance of getting them. Well, I had ... cold. I would rather go to France. I think I can kick off it. Well, I am not fit for it anyhow, but I am ... we have done and suffered the past four years. But they’ll love their swank when they get to France ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:18pm

6. Letter from Mayse, Amos William (Will)

   Somewhere in France June 10th / 17 My Dear Betty & Kiddies: It is Sunday evening & rather ... some 200 lbs French lady- they were very similar boots which come up to my knees- I gave a man 5 francs ... stand or live in the tremendous barrage our Artillery put over- in fact when the Canadians went over ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 10:55am

7. Letter from Robertson, Charles Eric

   No. 11 Sqdn R F.C. B.E.F. France 8 Apr. 17. Dear Ones All, What do you think of this gorgeous ... worth while to try to pick me off. My observer was standing up and ready for him and potted at him over ... bus up until she was standing on her tail and my observer, almost lying on top of me, got a good burst ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:18pm

8. Letter from McLean, David

   Private D. McLean 799658 C Company 15th Battalion Canadians France Nov. 12th 1916 Dear Lettie This ... a rather hard life but I suppose I can stand it the same as the others. We happened to have some pretty wet ... I sent from England and that one I sent France about two weeks ago � 4 pounds in all. Mr. Grant is in ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:10pm

9. Letter from Pecover, William Markle

     France   Sat. Dec. 2-'16   No 2   My Dear Ones at Home,-   Tonight, Argyle & I are ... strange things. As we found Nova Scotia different to Manitoba, England different to Canada, so is France ... huts, all with thatched roofs, and which look as if they had been standing there when Caesar conquered ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

10. Letter from Reekie, David Leslie

    France, Aug 8 1917 Dear Friend,– It is some time since I have written to you, so here goes a short ... patches of different grains and the smokestacks and slag dumps towering above the mining towns. France ... soldier in Blighty that is the best here. It takes a man with nerves that will stand the strain, otherwise ...

    Editor - Jan 12 2022 - 10:57am